RWC2019: Japan 19 Ireland 12

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Ireland are the first tier one casualty to suffer at the hands of a tier two nation in this year’s edition of the Rugby World Cup with Japan coming from nine points behind to win.

Garry Ringrose and Rob Kearney scored tries while a Jack Carty conversion had Ireland’s points wrapped up within 22 minutes.

Japan (9) 19

TRY: Kenki Fukuoka

CON: Yu Tamura

PEN: Yu Tamura (4)

Ireland (12) 12

TRY: Garry Ringrose, Rob Kearney

CON: Jack Carty

Ringrose provided Ireland with the perfect start, picking a Carty cross kick out of the air and crossing in the corner with just 14 minutes on the clock. 

Japan burst out of the blocks, clearly up for the task when Kotaro Matshushima almost scored but for a lucky bounce of the ball for Ireland. The frantic start proved decisive as . . .

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